Title, basically. My old torture device needs to be replaced, and while it’s been mostly working OK, printers have no excuse for being as shitty as they are. So therefore I am looking for suggestions.

Specs:

  • Must include a flatbed scanner
  • prints in color
  • Wifi connection preferred
  • No PaaS or IaaS bullshit
  • No driver weirdness. I’m going to use it on linux.
  • Available “anywhere”.
  • Ability to sit powered and connected in my HarryPotteresque “server room” under the stairs for ages, unattended, and work without hazzle when I send it the bimonthly print job.

I know the geek community likes Brother. Any particular model?

For reference, this new printer will replace my aging Canon Pixma 4250.

  • Ellia Plissken@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I can’t think of any brand that’s going to be connected to Wi-Fi that eventually isn’t going to cut off your ability to scan when you run out of a certain color of ink.

    I bought a last generation flatbed scanner for like $15 and a Canon printer that will never be connected to the internet